Monty Python's SPAMALOT
Musical to Premiere in December 2004 in Chicago
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, a new fully-staged musical officially
ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team’s most
popular motion picture, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,”
will make its World Premiere at Chicago’s Shubert Theatre, December
21, 2004 through January 16, 2005. Thursday,
26 February 2004

Monty Python Does
Vanity Fair
This month's Vanity Fair features the Monty Python chaps in one
of its famous montages. The photograph, by entertainment photographer
Art Streiber, is part of this year's installment of a Vanity Fair
tradition called “The Hollywood Portfolio.” Read Eric's
account of the shoot and see the photo! Saturday,
6 March 2004

Chapman
Biopic Aims to Set the Record Straight
PythOnline was fortunate to be the first to publish this article by
journalist Declan Joyce, who wrote about Gin and Tonic, the
biographical film about Graham Chapman currently in pre-production.
Interviewed are Jim Yoakum, Kim 'Howard' Johnson, and Hans ten Cate.
Wednesday, 10 March 2004

Eric Idle Discusses
Spamalot
In this reprint of an interview from Broadway's premiere publication,
PlayBill, Eric discusses how the Pythons are going about constructing
a Broadway musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Sunday, 21 March 2004

Fawlty Towers Saved
(Again)
A developer has been proposing to demolish the Gleneagles Hotel, the
now famous Torquay hotel that was John Cleese's inspiration for Fawlty
Towers. The local council has once again turned down the plans to replace
it with a three-story apartment building. Sunday,
21 March 2004

The Passion of the
Brian: Life of Brian to be Re-Released in Theaters Next Month
Monty Python Producer John Goldstone wrote us over the weekend with
some wonderful news. “In view of the furore over Mel Gibson's
The Passion of the Christ we think it important to offer an
alternative view from Monty Python and are planning a theatrical re-release
(or second coming) of Life of Brian.” Tuesday,
23 March 2004

Nude Portrait of
Terry Jones to be ExhibitedTerry Jones is touring the UK naked. Well, a portrait of Terry
that is. The painting, by artist Heidi Harrington, has been part of
several exhibitions and was most recently selected by special invitation
to appear at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters* annual exhibition
in London. Sunday, 25 April 2004

Monty
Python's SPAMALOT to Feature All Star Cast
David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry and Hank Azaria will head the cast of the
eagerly anticipated new musical, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT,
based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Sunday,
18 July 2004

Superman: True
Brit to be Published October 2004
DC Comics has disclosed that the 96-page graphic novel will go on sale
13 October 2004. Comicon's Pulse website also recently published an
interview with Kim "Howard" Johnson about his work on the
upcoming Superman comic book that he has co-authored with John Cleese.
Sunday, 18 July 2004

American Express
Ticket Sales for SPAMALOT
A special American Express Gold Card Events Exclusive sale of tickets
to SPAMALOT has begun. Get your tickets to one of the Chicago performances
at the Shubert Theatre. The offer is good through August 6 only, so
hurry. Friday, 23 July 2004

The Tale of SPAMALOT
- Part 1
Eric Idle writes in to tell the story of SPAMALOT, the upcoming Broadway
musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Monday,
26 July 2004

Eric Idle's Greedy
Bastard Diary to be Published in February 2005
Eric Idle's diary documenting his travels and travails during last year's
Greedy Bastard Tour will be published by Harper Collins this
coming February (2005). The book will hit bookstores to coincide with
the Broadway debut of SPAMALOT. Thursday,
29 July 2004

BusinessWeek Magazine
Launches SPAMALOT Job Contest
To celebrate the magazine's milestone 75th anniversary, BusinessWeek
magazine is offering its readership and the public-at-large an innovative
opportunity to try out-of-the-box careers, including a chance to help
produce SPAMALOT. Tuesday, 10
August 2004

The
Tale of SPAMALOT - Part 2
Eric Idle writes in to tell the next story of SPAMALOT, the upcoming
Broadway musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Friday, 13 August 2004

Llama Droppings -
August 2004You asked for it... here is a huge dump of llama droppings for
those who simply had lost faith in PythOnline. A rundown of the latest
Python related news, if you will... Thursday,
19 August 2004

The Tale of SPAMALOT
- Part 3
Eric Idle writes in to tell the third tale of SPAMALOT, the upcoming
Broadway musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Monday, 6 September 2004

Terry
Gilliam Begins Filming Tideland in Canada
Terry Gilliam wrote me a ways back to say that "Tideland starts
shooting Sept 27 in the delightful city of Regina, Saskatchewan. 'I
can see for miles, and miles, and miles, and miles'...of wheat.."
Of course, back then, I was sadly out burrying the cat and unable to
post Terry's email. Tuesday, 7 December 2004

Monty Python's Dead
Parrot is Voted Top Comedy Sketch
Monty Python's Dead Parrot sketch has topped a Radio Times poll to find
the best alternative comedy sketch. More than 1,200 people voted in
the poll with Dead Parrot getting twice as many votes as its nearest
rival. Tuesday, 7 December 2004

Ticket Sales for
SPAMALOT Begin on Broadway
Ticket sales for the Broadway run of Monty Python's SPAMALOT began on
Monday, December 6. A special event was hosted at the Shubert theater
in New York City, where the show will begin its preview run on February
14. Tuesday, 7 December 2004

Fawlty Towers
is for Sale
The Devon hotel which inspired the classic BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers
has gone on sale for more than £1.5m. Tuesday,
7 December 2004

Official "Pre-Cast"
Bootleg Album of SPAMALOT
Eric Idle announces that he is releasing an Official Bootleg of the
music John Du Prez and Eric recorded over the past three years for Spamalot,
including seven tracks that aren't in the show. Tuesday,
7 December 2004

Post Election Cheer
from Eric Idle
Eric sent me this email the day after the Presidential election. Sadly,
I'm only getting around to posting it now. I figure I would have had
four years to do it though... Tuesday, 14 December
2004

Monty Python is Animators'
Delight
Over the past few years, a number of short animated films based on the
works of Monty Python have surfaced on the web. Here, in the words of
the talented animators that created them, is how these came to pass.
Downloadable clips included. Tuesday, 14 December
2004

Date Correction on
SPAMALOT Bootleg CD
Eric sent an update, informing us that the official 'bootleg 'CD, Eric
Idle Sings SPAMALOT, will likely not begin sales until the official
cast album. Wednesday, 15 December 2004

Tideland
Wraps Filming
News from the Tideland front! Terry Gilliam wrote in to update
us on the state of his latest film. Wednesday,
15 December 2004

'Very Naughty
Boys' Chronicles History of HandMade Films
In April of last year, British journalist and author Robert Sellers
published Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, the fascinating
and thorough inside story of Handmade Films. To mark the recent release
of the paperback version of the book, retitled 'Very Naughty Boys,'
Robert Sellers himself agreed to tell the story of how and why
he wrote the book. Thursday, 16 December 2004

SPAMALOT
is Officially Open!!! The First Report from the Show!Kim Howard Johnson was at the December 21st premiere of SPAMALOT
in Chicago last night! With the permission of Eric Idle and the PR department,
Howard has sent the fans a field report. This is the first official
word about the show, since there is a press blackout until January 9.
Wednesday, 22 December 2004

Comedy Troupe Brings
French Production of Flying Circus to London's West EndThe first and only authorized stage version of the Monty Python
television sketches, as performed by non-Pythons, is coming to London.
The comedy troupe Remy Renoux have taken their French-language
version of Monty Python's Flying Circus and will be performing
the show at the Riverside Studios in London's West End starting this
January. Thursday, 23 December 2004